Refuse Maintenance Assistant

City of Roseville, CA; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Roseville invites applications for a Refuse Maintenance Assistant to join the Environmental Utilities Team on a 1500-hour temporary assignment. You’ll work outdoors, stay active, and learn hands-on maintenance, tools, and refuse-collection operations as part of a practical, on-the-job crew.

No experience is required, though some general maintenance exposure is preferred. A California Class C driver’s license by appointment date and a high-school diploma or GED are required.

Qualifications

• No experience required, some general maintenance experience preferred.
• Education: completing the 12th grade, GED, or higher.
• Valid California Class C driver's license by date of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Work outdoors on maintenance tasks and refuse collection operations.
• Assist with tools, repairs, and equipment care as part of the team.

Skills

General maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Join the City of Roseville Environmental Utilities Team in the role of Refuse Maintenance Assistant

Ready to jump into a hands-on job where every day brings something new? Join a team that keeps the city clean, safe, and running smoothly while you learn practical skills in maintenance, teamwork, and equipment care. You’ll work outdoors, stay active, and gain valuable experience with tools, repairs, and refuse collection operations. If you enjoy rolling up your sleeves, solving problems on the spot, and taking pride in work that truly makes a difference, this is your chance to grow and shine.

The employment list that will be established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future vacancies. The current vacancy is a temporary 1500-hour position.

The City of Roseville is committed to an inclusive and supportive workforce and workplace. We are engaged in understanding the backgrounds and perspectives of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment because we believe this produces the best results for our organization and community.

Experience and Training

Experience

• No experience is required; some general maintenance experience is preferred.

Training

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher-level degree.

License or Certificate

• Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license by date of appointment.

Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the Frequently Asked Questions page.

The City of Roseville defines "accredited college or university" as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.

Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification. The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:

• Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.

• Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found at www.naces.org or www.aice-eval.org.

• A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.

• If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above. Applicants who do not provide verification will be eliminated from further consideration.

SELECTION PROCESS

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant’s experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations.

Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.

THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.